How Pune is fighting back a spurt in cyber crime, writes police chief
6 years, 6 months ago

How Pune is fighting back a spurt in cyber crime, writes police chief

Hindustan Times  

A simple innovation has the potential to alter the course of society. One police sub inspector and 33 female police officers are assigned on regular beat marshal duty under the supervision of senior police inspector of the women’s cell. In response to crimes against women working in various sectors, the Pune city police has introduced a new safety program called ‘Buddy Cop’, which runs through WhatsApp groups. Instead of visiting police stations, women now directly contact their ‘buddy cop’ to report any escalation regarding their security. To bridge the gap between students and police officials, every school/college has a ‘Police Kaka’, an assistant sub-inspector -rank officer whose contact details are prominently put up on school and college campuses.

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Cyber criminals defraud citizens of ₹1 crore in six cases
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyber criminals defraud citizens of ₹1 crore in six cases

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Cyber cheats dupe citizens of nearly ₹1 crore in six cases lodged on December 22. Cyber cheats dupe citizens of nearly ₹ 1 crore in six cases lodged on December 22. ) In the fourth case, a 26-year-old resident has lodged a complaint with the Lonikand police stating that he was cheated of ₹10.30 lakh after he was gulled …

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyber cheats dupe citizens of ₹1.58 crore

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Police have lodged nine cyber fraud cases where cybercriminals siphoned off funds worth ₹58 lakhs from different bank accounts of the victims. All nine cases were lodged on Thursday, December 19 while as many as ten cyber fraud-related cases were lodged on Wednesday, wherein an aggregate amount of ₹1 crore was siphoned off by the accused. The city …

Students asked to become ‘cyber citizens’ to prevent cybercrimes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Students asked to become ‘cyber citizens’ to prevent cybercrimes

The Hindu  

Police have called upon students to become ‘cyber citizens’ and help the cyber cell officers to prevent online frauds, which have been on the rise. Mr. Rajashekar Babu has said the NTR Commissionerate Police were taking measures to enlighten public on ‘1930 Call Centre’, ‘Cyber Citizens Mobile App’, ‘National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre …

Telangana Cyber Crime Police Arrests 165 Criminals
2 months ago

Telangana Cyber Crime Police Arrests 165 Criminals

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: More than half of those suspected of committing cyber fraud are not super-qualified professionals, it turns out. About 35 per cent had only cleared their SSC or had dropped out earlier, and another 20 per cent had only cleared their Intermediate, according to data developed by the Telangana Cybercrime Security Bureau. The bureau said the remaining 45 per cent …

ASTraM and drones are big part of policing in NTR district
2 months, 1 week ago

ASTraM and drones are big part of policing in NTR district

New Indian Express  

With the fast-changing world, introducing technology-driven solutions in policing is crucial, says NTR District Commissioner of Police SV Rajasekhar Babu in an exclusive interview with TNIE’s Phanindra Papasani. Emphasising the need for utilising the available technology in the field of policing to serve people better, he elaborates on various initiatives launched to control cyber crime and for traffic management. Vijayawada …

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary
6 months ago

Cyber criminal targets Bihar’s Health Department, Additional Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

Cyber criminals have now targeted another IAS officer in Bihar. After creating a social media account in name of Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary, Health Department, which also had his display picture, they had sent out messages to his juniors seeking money. In 2022, cyber criminals withdrew a large sum of money from the bank account of Bihar Chief secretary …

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’
8 months ago

‘Telangana citizens lost ₹127.88 crore to cyber criminals during election month’

The Hindu  

Amid the peak election season, Telangana citizens lost a whopping ₹127.88 crore across 8,668 cybercrime cases reported in April 2024. In the month that also marked the beginning of the new financial year, FY25, Cyberabad, with a significant tech population, topped the list with 1,829 cases in which citizens lost ₹44.71 crore, data shared by officials from the Telangana State …

Cyber crime cases: Online impersonation complaints toughest to investigate | Data
1 year, 1 month ago

Cyber crime cases: Online impersonation complaints toughest to investigate | Data

The Hindu  

The recently released annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau shows that the number of reported cyber crime cases in India shot up significantly in 2022. Chart 1 | The chart shows the number of new cyber crime cases reported from 2016 to 2022. Chart 2 | The chart shows the number of cyber crime cases reported and the …

NCRB data: Crime against women rose by 28.34% in 2022; Pune records rise in cybercrime cases
1 year, 1 month ago

NCRB data: Crime against women rose by 28.34% in 2022; Pune records rise in cybercrime cases

Hindustan Times  

The crimes against women, Scheduled Castes, economic offences and cyber crimes rose by 28.34 %, 90.62 %, 45.10 % and 58.67 % respectively. However, crimes against children were reduced by 12.33 % in Pune city in 2022, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau annual report. As far as cyber crimes are concerned, it has increased by 58.67 % …

Cyber criminals swiped ₹21 crore from Chandigarh residents so far in 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Cyber criminals swiped ₹21 crore from Chandigarh residents so far in 2023

Hindustan Times  

Cyber criminals have defrauded city residents of a whopping ₹21 crore since January 1 this year, police data reveals. Through concerted efforts, police say they have also arrested 100 cyber criminals this year. Even last year, around city residents lost ₹34 crore to cyber crime, but police also managed to arrest 144 fraudsters, a major spike from around 30 annually …

Pune task fraud: Cyber criminals siphon ₹19.10 crore in 8 months
1 year, 3 months ago

Pune task fraud: Cyber criminals siphon ₹19.10 crore in 8 months

Hindustan Times  

In the last eight months, as many as 187 cases of task fraud totalling ₹19.10 crore have been registered at the cybercrime police station, stated a data released by police officials. At least 55 FIRs have been filed In the last eight months, as many as 187 cases of task fraud totalling ₹ 19.10 crore have been registered at the …

Cyber crimes in the age of Artificial Intelligence | OPINION
1 year, 8 months ago

Cyber crimes in the age of Artificial Intelligence | OPINION

India Today  

The number of reported cyber crimes in India reached around a couple millions last year. It can help readers understand the tactics and the modus operandi of the criminals, in addition to the psychology of their victims, in cases of cyber crimes. The Uttarakhand Police helped other states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi and Telangana to expose scams worth Rs …

800 police stations to have cyberwariors, says Anjani
1 year, 8 months ago

800 police stations to have cyberwariors, says Anjani

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Setting up of a separate wing, and training cops to be cyberwarriors were among some of the steps highlighted by Telangana state Director General Anjani Kumar on Wednesday while speaking at a cybersecurity event. Speaking on the topic of National Architecture for Cyberspace management by the Telangana state government, Anjani Kumar said that Telangana state is the first state …

Pune techie loses ₹25 lakh in online fraud
1 year, 9 months ago

Pune techie loses ₹25 lakh in online fraud

Hindustan Times  

A 29-year-old IT professional fell victim to a cyber fraud scam and lost ₹25,61,995 on April 11. The victim lodged a complaint at the cyber police station, Shivajinagar on Thursday. The Pune cyber police station has registered a case of fraud under the Information Technology Act against the accused, identified as Aparna Krishna Iyer, Ajay Kumar Bansal, Bhansingh Rajput, police …

Catch me if you can: Why convicting cyber criminals & online fraudsters is a challenge | Data Point podcast
2 years, 3 months ago

Catch me if you can: Why convicting cyber criminals & online fraudsters is a challenge | Data Point podcast

The Hindu  

NCRB data shows that cyber fraud is increasing in non-metropolitan cities. In fact, in the 19 metro cities which have a population above two million, the number of cyber fraud cases recorded is somewhat plateauing. But other cities and towns are seeing a sharp increase in these crimes, recording 9813 cases in 2021, compared to 4194 cases seen in that …

Pune police find links in bank armed robbery cases; investigation underway
3 years, 1 month ago

Pune police find links in bank armed robbery cases; investigation underway

India Today  

The Pune Police, which is probing a case of an armed robbery at a Credit Cooperative Society in Junnar which led to the death of a bank manager, has linked the investigation to another similar case that occurred in Ahmednagar District. The other case in which the bank manager was also injured during the robbery at a cooperative bank in …

'You are All Safe': Pune Police has an 'Insta'nt Safety Check' for You on Twitter
4 years, 5 months ago

'You are All Safe': Pune Police has an 'Insta'nt Safety Check' for You on Twitter

News 18  

Lately, police forces of several states have made their social media presence felt with witty posts. In a latest, to reiterate the importance of washing hands, wearing masks and maintaining social distance amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Pune Police used Instagram interface. Some expressed gratitude while others praised them for their way of conveying the message Earlier on August 4, …

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